11 Co-Workers Claim $543M Mega Millions Jackpot Sold in SJ

A group of 11 co-workers have claimed the $543 million Mega Millions jackpot ticket that was sold in San Jose. Ian Cull reports.

(Published Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018)

After over a week, the winner of the $534 million lottery jackpot has been revealed, except it's more than one person who got lucky.

A Santa Clara County office pool with 11 members showed up to the Lottery’s East Bay District Office in Hayward on July 25 with the Mega Millions ticket matching the numbers of the largest jackpot in California Lottery history, according to Cal Lottery.

Reyes said he figured they had a better chance of winning if they bought the ticket from a small shop.

The winning ticket was sold at Ernie's Liquors on South White Road in San Jose. Lottery officials confirmed last week it was the lone jackpot ticket in the $522 million draw.

The owner of Ernie's Liquors received a $1 million bonus for selling the jackpot ticket, lottery officials said. Members of the Sachdev family gathered at their store to celebrate their winnings. They said some of the money will go to charities and to their employees.

"United States is a country where you can realize your dreams really well. This country has given us the opportunity to do that," Kewal Sachdev said. "I wish these winners very well and hope they do some good work, some charity work, and take care of their families and friends."

The Sachdev family is thrilled they sold a winning #MegaMillions jackpot ticket at their store Ernie's Liquors in #SanJose. They're getting dozens of calls, facetiming with family around the country.
Owner says some of their cut will go to charities and employees. pic.twitter.com/bG00hBinsv

We have one #MegaMillions jackpot winning ticket in #California. We're still awaiting results from other states. The winning California ticket was sold in #SanJose at Ernie's Liquors on South White Road. #CALottery